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Tether, the corporate behind the dominant stablecoin USDT, has released a full Bitcoin mining operating system. The software, called MiningOS or MOS, is under an open source license and is meant to permit miners to operate, monitor and scale rigs without having to pay for closed provider platforms.
MiningOS offers a modest, practical toolkit for miners
MiningOS is reportedly designed as a modular, self-hosted stack that works from single-rig setups to large sites. It bundles device management, telemetry, power controls, and developer hooks so operators can mix the parts they need.
The code is open under the Apache 2.0 license and the project publishes documents and a GitHub-style workflow for community fixes and have requests.
Tether ❤️ Bitcoin
The Tether mining operating system is now completely open source.
An entire operating platform that scales from home setup to industrial-grade site, even across multiple regions.
Super-modular, P2P encrypted network layer.
It supports a protracted list of miners,… https://t.co/VzXywA6IZc
— Paolo Ardoino 🤖 (@paoloardoino) February 2, 2026
A peer-to-peer backbone, not one other cloud service
According to Tether, MOS uses Holepunch's peer-to-peer network, allowing devices to speak directly with one another. This means fewer centralized servers and no forced dependency on a single provider.
The design is meant to forestall vendor lock-in and provides miners full control over their data and operations. Independent media covering the launch highlighted these points when describing how MOS differs from many business mining platforms.
⛏️ Bitcoin mining is complex.
️⚡ Mining OS by Tether (MOS) makes it easy.
Introducing MOS – the open source operating system for real mining infrastructure.
Modular. Scalable. Built for power + hardware + data.
Discover the documentation: https://t.co/3zcBHFFzRp
Join our… pic.twitter.com/G0GwbtfLKT
– Tether (@tether) February 2, 2026
Why this might matter for small operators
Many small operators struggle with the associated fee of managed platforms and the added complexity of getting hardware, power systems and telemetry sourced from multiple vendors.
MiningOS reportedly goals to lower this hurdle by offering a free, extensible base that communities and integrators can customize. This could make it easier for hobbyists and aspiring miners to perform efficient setups without having to buy expensive licenses.
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Supporting open infrastructure for Bitcoin
According to Tether's announcement, the project can be led internally and presented by company executives at recent Bitcoin meetings where miners and developers meet.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino was named amongst the general public faces explaining the initiative, and the corporate linked the launch to broader efforts to support open infrastructure around Bitcoin.
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